Systems and methods for underwater optical communication

Details Systems and methods for underwater optical communication Systems and methods for underwater optical communication

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Vanderpuye, Ken N (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Underwater

C398S118000, C398S128000, C398S130000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07953326

ABSTRACT:
The systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater communication systems. In particular, the systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater optical modems including optical transmitters and optical receivers that allow omni-directional transmission and reception of optical signals underwater and having a range of about 100 m and allowing data rates greater than 1 Mbit/s. The systems and methods of the invention also provide for underwater communication networks having a plurality of optical modems communicating with each other.

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